Physical Therapists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,960 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Orlando earn between $83,850 and $109,300.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $109K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Median | $101,530 | $8,461 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,850 | $6,988 | $40.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $100,120, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $79,264 a year, or $6,605 a month and $3,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $100,120 buys what about $98,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 7th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($105,620).
- Naples$105,620
- Sarasota$104,950
- Homosassa Springs$104,470
- Port St. Lucie$102,630
- Tampa$100,440
- Punta Gorda$100,220
- Orlando$100,120
- Fort Myers$99,910
- Deltona$99,540
- Jacksonville$98,640
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Orlando: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Orlando?
$48.13 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $79,264 a year ($6,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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